First Rhubarb of the Season

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11 years ago

My rhubarb is weeks ahead. It usually isn't ready to pick until towards the end of April or first week of May.

I see a pie in the near future but we settled for Rhubarb Crisp last night.

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coconut_nj

11 years ago

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Looks great Ann!

Morz, I love rhubarb just stewed. So, while it has a bit of sugar, you don't eat that much and nothing else to add calories. Although you could serve it warm with some milk or a few tbs. of half and half or even some unsweetened whipped cream wouldn't make it crazy high calorie.

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skibby (zone 4 Vermont)
11 years ago
I'm looking forward to mine now - that looks so beautiful! ( I need to wait a month or so)
User
11 years ago
Looks delicious! We're very much behind here weather-wise, so will have to feast with my eyes for a while longer ;)
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shambo
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I love rhubarb crisp. Once our local farmers' markets get started again, I'll be making some.
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yum...Mine isn't even showing yet. I guess I shouldn't complain. Some years there's still a pile of snow on it in early April.
sleevendog (5a NY 6aNYC NL CA)
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Beautiful. Our season is way behind. Just tapping our maples this weekend.

Looking forward to rhubarb.
doucanoe
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My rhubarb is just beginning to peek out of the ground. Can't wait to enjoy it!

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morz8 - Washington Coast
11 years ago
A friend of mine just dropped some off this evening, said first cutting of the season. I'm not sure what I'll do with it yet, whether use it fresh or put it in my freezer for later. DH has been cutting back and trying to lose a few pounds, I hate to tempt him with a dessert ;( And he loves rhubarb.
sleevendog (5a NY 6aNYC NL CA)
11 years ago
Cook it down without much sugar at all and add it to a mustard sauce or your bbq sauce...rhubarb is not always about sweet. It is the glorious first signs of spring...use it in a veggie dish. I can't wait for those knots to leaf. The last few years i have been using it in everything and keep experimenting...
annie1992
11 years ago
I just planted three more crowns today, and Molly went right behind me and dug them up, and I planted them again. My established plants are just starting to peek up above ground, so it'll be a few weeks for mine too.

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morz8 - Washington Coast
11 years ago
That's a good idea coconut, there wouldn't be a buttery crust to add calories. A busy day today so its in the refrigerator still, maybe I will stew it tomorrow. And I could freeze some after stewing too, there seems to be quite a bit.
coconut_nj
11 years ago
Sure morz. Later could have the stewed as is or easily add it to pie or crisp with fresh.

( had to edit earlier post. Had thought was Annie instead of Ann T. Now Annie might say I should have known by the plating..heh)
bcskye
11 years ago
Unfortunately, I never got rhubarb planted so I have to wait until the markets have it in. Ann, your crisp looks so good I can almost taste it.
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LOL, coconut, you really SHOULD have known by the plating, mine would have been eaten straight from the pan, probably! Ann T has much better restraint. (grin)

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